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1. Action Code: Presolicitation


2. Date: 28 April 2023


3. Fiscal Year: 2023


4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511


5. Product or Service Code: V- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation services


6. Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511


7. Subject: 36-day Dry Cargo Time Charter


8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220523R4065


9. Closing Response Date: Friday, 05 May 2023


10. Contract Point of Contact or Contracting Officer: Michelle James, michelle.d.james7.civ@us.navy.mil; 757-443-3870


11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD


12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD


13. Contract Line Item Number: N/A


14. Contract Award Date: TBA


15. Contractor: TBD


16. Description: Request one, U.S. or foreign-flagged, ice class, self-sustaining, lift-on/lift-off, breakbulk vessel to re-supply and return of retrograde cargo operations at Pituffik Space Base, Pituffik, Greenland in support of Operation Pacer Goose.


17. Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery and redelivery is Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA (USA). The layday commences and cancels 09 July 2023, and the charter period will be 36 days.


18. Set-aside Status: N/A. The decision to release this solicitation as “Unrestricted” is based on responses received from a recent sources sought notice for this service. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. The Small Business Administration, Procurement Center Representative has concurred with this decision.